NHL officially cuts all ties with the KHL
According to Frank Seravalli of DailyFaceoff, the National Hockey League has informed the KHL that they are cutting all ties and communication between them due Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They've also suspended the Memorandum of Understanding.
This will result in NHL teams having a bit of a tougher time trying to sign KHL free agents. Teams will still be able to sign free agents from the KHL as long as they are clear of contractual obligations.
If an NHL team wishes to sign a KHL free agent, they must inquire with the Central Registry for the latest update on their status and if they are eligible to sign in North America.
As for Russian prospects that are draft eligible this summer, teams are concerned that if they are to select one of them that the United States or Canadian governments won't issue work visas.
NEWS: The #NHL notified the KHL on Monday that it has officially severed all ties and communication with Russia's top hockey league.
The MOU between the leagues has been suspended, which will make signing Russian free agents a little trickier. Details:https://t.co/bakATNVPTk Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) March 8, 2022
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